The Houston Roughnecks signed offensive lineman Isaiah Battle and acquired wide receiver Marcus Simms from the Michigan Panthers for offensive lineman Cam Carter on Monday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Isaiah Battle is six foot seven and weighs 310 pounds. The 33-year-old from Brooklyn, New York, was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks in the 2024 UFL Dispersal Draft and was released on March 10, 2024. He re-signed with the Roughnecks on May 7, 2024.
Battle started two games for the Roughnecks in 2024. Houston’s offense ranked last in total touchdowns (17), seventh in total yards (2,550), rushing yards (744), yards per game (255.0), and fifth in passing yards (1,806). The Roughnecks re-signed him on August 23, 2024, and released him on March 20, 2025.
The St. Louis Rams drafted Battle in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Supplemental Draft. He never played a game for the Rams. He later had stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and Carolina Panthers. In 2020, he played two games for the Seattle Dragons (XFL).
The Pittsburgh Maulers drafted Battle in the sixth round (50th pick) in the 2022 USFL Draft. He did not play for the Maulers in 2022. Battle was traded to the New Jersey Generals on October 20, 2022.
In 2023, Battle played five games, of which four were starts at tackle for the New Jersey Generals. New Jersey ranked seventh in passing yards (1,620), fifth in passing touchdowns (11), first in rushing yards (1,342), and fourth in rushing touchdowns (10).
Collegiately, Battle played three seasons at Clemson (2012-14), playing 27 games, of which 15 were starts for the Tigers. In 2014, he had 18 knockdowns in 824 snaps in 12 games.
Marcus Simms is six foot and weighs 194 pounds. The 27-year-old from Bowie, Maryland, re-signed with the Michigan Panthers on January 10, 2025. In 2025, Simms made seven catches for 65 yards, and one touchdown in two games.
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Simms as an undrafted free agent on July 11, 2019. The Jaguars released him on August 9, 2019. Next, Simms signed with the Michigan Panthers as a free agent on June 8, 2022. In 2022, Simms spent the season on the Michigan’s practice squad.
A year later, Simms made four catches for 28 yards, and six kick returns for 243 yards with a long of 67 yards in seven games for the Panthers in 2023. In the North Division Semifinals against the Pittsburgh Maulers, Simms made three catches for 30 yards, one touchdown, one carry for 15 yards, and four kick returns for 106 yards.
In 2024, Simms made 23 catches for 426 yards, and three touchdowns in eight games. In the USFL Conference Championship Game against the Birmingham Stallions, Simms made three catches for 32 yards. He was named to the All-UFL Team after the season. The Panthers released him on July 16, 2024.
The Seattle Seahawks signed Simms on July 24, 2024. He was placed on injured reserve and did not see any action. The Seahawks released him on October 29, 2024.
Collegiately, Simms played three seasons at West Virginia (2016-18) with 87 catches for 1,457 yards, eight touchdowns, two carries for four yards, 41 kick returns for 992 yards, and 23 punt returns for 157 yards in 33 games for the Mountaineers.
Cam Carter is six foot six and weighs 310 pounds. The 27-year-old from Birmingham, Alabama, re-signed with the Houston Roughnecks on August 23, 2024. In 2025, Carter played two games. Houston is averaging 15 points per game, 4.6 rushing yards per game, 117.5 passing yards per game, 196 total yards per game, two touchdowns, and allowed five sacks.
The New Jersey Generals signed Carter on March 30, 2023. In 2023, he played nine games. New Jersey ranked seventh in passing yards (1,620), fifth in passing touchdowns (11), first in rushing yards (1,342), and fourth in rushing touchdowns (10) in the 2023 season.
The Houston Roughnecks signed Carter on February 28, 2024. In 2024, Carter played 10 games, of which 8 were starts. Houston’s offense ranked last in total touchdowns (17), seventh in total yards (2,550), rushing yards (744), yards per game (255.0), and fifth in passing yards (1,806).
Collegiately, Carter played four seasons at Murray State (2016-19) making four tackles (3 solo, 1 assist) in 38 games for the Racers.
